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In today’s NBA, your big man has to have some level of ball skills. Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid is aware of that, so the Sixers’ franchise cornerstone was doing some pregame point guard drills ahead of Monday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. Joel Embiid has said he wants to be […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, which means we get to see Joel Embiid and Deandre Ayton go at it for the first time in a regular season game. Before the season started, Joel Embiid said he was going to kick Deandre Ayton’s a** when they played. As everyone knows, the […]

The Delaware Blue Coats, the Philadelphia Sixers’ G-League affiliate, will be without their 22-year-old big man, Jonah Bolden for at least the next week and a half. The 6-foot-10 power forward from Australia is suffering from a right leg injury and the Sixers plan to re-evaluate him in 10 days. Sixers vice president of athlete […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Jimmy Butler has seen the vast difference between his new team and his former one, now able to add to a winning formula and propel a franchise to greater heights, instead of just reaching the playoffs. “Night and day,” Butler told Shams Charania of The Athletic of his new situation. While Butler […]

Philadelphia 76ers icon Allen Iverson has witnessed the rebirth of a winning culture in The City of Brotherly Love after the franchise traded for Jimmy Butler. Despite a mere 2-1 record with Butler on the Sixers, there has been a major difference in the team’s spirit after adding a proven four-time All-Star of his caliber. […]

For Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, new acquisition Jimmy Butler is a gift. As per Keith Pompey of philly.com, Brown showered Butler with praises, tagging him as an elite player. He pointed out Butler’s defensive abilities, which extend further up to the game’s critical moments: “It’s a gift that you think you know what […]

The Sixers needed every bit of Jimmy Butler’s heroics to escape Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Hornets, Saturday night. It turns out that Butler was actually dared to call game prior to his game-winning shot against the Hornets. Noah Levick of NBC Sports wrote about the Sixers’ newest kid in town, including being dared by […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler’s game-winning three-pointer to put away the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night looked eerily similar to Kyrie Irving’s Game 7, championship-sealing dagger for the Cleveland Cavaliers that broke the collective hearts of every member of the Golden State Warriors and their fans in the 2016 NBA Finals. See the comparison for […]

What a night for Kemba Walker. The All-Star guard scored a career-high 60 points for the Charlotte Hornets. However, Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler ruined his historic night as he nailed a game-winning three-pointer to give the 122-119 overtime win for the Sixers. Despite having the final say, Butler was the first to sing praises […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled a rabbit out of the hat courtesy of its newest addition Jimmy Butler. The All-Star forward came up big in the clutch and nailed a game-winning three-pointer in overtime to deliver the 122-119 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Butler, however, missed a chance to shut the door on the Hornets in […]

Jimmy Butler is making his impact felt right away with the Sixers. The Philadelphia 76ers were in Charlotte Saturday night taking on Kemba Walker and the Hornets. It was Butler’s third game with the Sixers, and in typical superstar fashion, the four-time All-Star hit a game-winning 3-pointer from the right wing to give the Sixers […]

Jimmy Butler is thrilled to be anywhere other than Minnesota and the newest Philadelphia 76ers star is happy with his new teammates. Following the Sixers’ Friday night 113-107 win over the Utah Jazz, Butler spoke about his new teammates and how they are taking criticism well, according to Rich Hofmann of The Athletic. “I think everybody […]

It appears that Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid is still dealing with the effects of a hand sprain he suffered over ten months ago. Embiid disclosed this information to the media after the Sixers’ recent home win against the Utah Jazz. Rich Hofmann of The Athletic mentioned Embiid’s persisting injury in his article about Jimmy […]

Philadelphia Sixers star Jimmy Butler was traded earlier in the week, and now is gracing on a Sports Illustrated cover. Well, technically. The Sixers recreated one of the most famous SI covers ever: Moses Malone. #OnBrand x #TTP pic.twitter.com/DKbtWW7g7w — Chris Heck (@chrisheck76) November 16, 2018 The team is trying to paint on how Malone […]

It was a night to forget for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell on Friday as his team fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-107, after a horrible shooting night for the second-year man. After the game, teammate Rudy Gobert called out Mitchell, saying that the young guard needs to work on his in-game decision-making. Mitchell dropped […]

Jimmy Butler is no longer with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the four-time All-Star is still taking shots at Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. After the Sixers defeated the Utah Jazz at home Friday night, Jimmy Butler said it’s so much more fun to play with the guys on Philadelphia. The 29-year-old swingman also said the […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ J.J. Redick received a contentious Flagrant 1 foul after kicking Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio in the face on a shot attempt. The incident occurred during the Sixers’ 113-107 win over the struggling Jazz. Redick, while being guarded by Rubio, went up for a deep two-point shot while on the move, and […]

So far, we haven’t seen or heard any player in the NBA call out Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz for his shooting woes and unorthodox free-throw routine. Utah Jazz small forward Jae Crowder didn’t do either of the two Friday, but it’s clear he’s dumbfounded as to what Fultz is doing out there on the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler finally made his home debut for his new ballclub, and it is everything he expected as he received a rising welcome from Sixers fans in the Wells Fargo Center. Jimmy Butler gets introduced in his first home game for the @sixers! 👀👏(Via @nba)pic.twitter.com/yrXhjUA2zE — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 17, […]

The last time we saw Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz at the free-throw line in Miami, the Sixers’ No. 1 overall pick in 2017 double-hitched and missed. Friday night at home against the Utah Jazz, Markelle Fultz tried a different routine, and it’s just as weird. The latest from Markelle Fultz at the FT line: […]

Despite an anticlimactic Philadelphia 76ers debut in a loss to the Orlando Magic, new Sixers acquisition Jimmy Butler is still confident he will pick up the playbook and mesh with his new teammates sooner rather than later, having already shown signs of his unselfishness and leadership in only 33 minutes of action. “We all want […]

The Carmelo Anthony saga in the Houston Rockets’ camp has given birth to a thousand hot takes. While not exactly a hot one, Sixers forward Wilson Chandler’s view of the matter is just as interesting – if not a familiar tune, too. https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1063226291623784449 Carmelo Anthony has caught a lot of heat, particularly from social media […]

Jimmy Butler of is confident that once he meshes with his new teammates, the Philadelphia 76ers will be a tough team to beat. As reported by Keith Pompey of philly.com, Butler expects to develop chemistry with his new teammates sooner than later. And once it happens, they’re going to be difficult to handle. “I’m telling […]

During Jimmy Butler’s Sixers debut Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, the four-time All-Star got on star big man Joel Embiid for not being loud enough on defense. As we all know, Butler is a very demanding teammate and he wants everyone to work just as hard as him. His leadership style isn’t for everyone. It’s […]

The next big question in the NBA season surrounds Carmelo Anthony and where he will play next, and that very question is weighing on Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand. The brand new GM is reportedly torn on whether or not the Sixers should try to claim Anthony off of waivers: I'm hearing @Sixers GM […]

After saying all the right things about Carmelo Anthony in the offseason when the Houston Rockets signed him, the franchise is ready to move on without their big-name acquisition. General manager Daryl Morey initially denied the early rumors that Anthony was done with the Rockets, but now  the decision to part ways is official. The […]

Everyone is searching for a reason behind Markelle Fultz’s puzzling shooting struggles. Recently, a theory relating to a motorcycle accident surfaced, but Fultz’s agent, Raymond Brothers, is denying the allegation. Brandon Robinson appeared on 97.3 and claimed Fultz’s issues stem from a motorcycle accident that affected his shooting shoulder. Robinson said, via Kyle Neubeck of […]

Despite the two months of drama swarming over the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Jimmy Butler has left his stamp on the roster he left behind after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Rookie Josh Okogie dispelled any rumors of the four-time All-Star being a toxic presence in the locker room. “I know a lot of people […]

With one bold stroke, the Philadelphia 76ers improved their chances of competing for a championship by adding another All-Star. The Sixers won the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes last week, trading Dario Saric, Robert Covington, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On paper, the deal moved the Sixers to the top of […]

Jimmy Butler has passed the initial test that came with joining the Philadelphia Sixers — his willingness to mesh with the team’s young players, especially the stars. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons raved about his ability to lead, preach communication and push his teammates to do better when on the court. “At one point, he […]

Jimmy Butler’s debut with the Philadelphia Sixers brought plenty of reasons to be excited about this new-look lineup, but his 14 points, four rebounds and two assists were mainly underwhelming during a 33-minute stint with the rest of his teammates. J.J. Redick was the most comfortable starter in the lineup, despite playing only two of […]

Jimmy Butler, the newest member of the Sixers, had nothing but praise for head coach Brett Brown. As per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly, Butler tagged Brown as “special,” noting that the coach looks out for all of his players. “He’s special, he makes sure everyone is out there comfortable…When the head of this […]

Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid expressed his disappointment for being subbed out early in their game against the Orlando Magic. As per Michael Lee of The Athletic, Embiid felt that he could’ve broken Klay Thompson’s record of 14 makes from downtown. PHI lost Jimmy's debut but Joel Embiid won the post-game interview, discussing early […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is good friends with Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler, but Irving doesn’t really care that his pal is back in the Eastern Conference and on a team which looks to challenge the Celtics for the top seed in the East. The Sixers acquired Jimmy Butler from the […]

After making Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic touch the floor, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers thought he had a free slam. But Jonathan Isaac had other ideas that ended up in embarrassing fashion for the Sixers big man. Joel Embiid easily made Vucevic fall after a behind-the-back move. But then, the 6-foot-10 Jonathan […]

Orlando Magic small forward Terrence Ross didn’t care if Jimmy Butler was making his Philadelphia 76ers debut Wednesday. All Ross had on his mind was spoiling it. With the Sixers and Magic tied at 106 with roughly 10 seconds left in regulation, Terrence Ross hit a tough 3-pointer from the top of the key over […]

It appears that it’s not only Philadelphia 76ers fans who are excited about Jimmy Butler joining the Sixers. Jimmy Butler recently arrived in Philadelphia following a trade that got him out of Minnesota in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick. He made his debut for the Sixers Wednesday […]

Jimmy Butler made his Sixers debut Wednesday night on the road against the Orlando Magic and it didn’t take long for the four-time All-Star to get in the scoring column. Off a backdoor cut from the left wing, Jimmy Butler received a nice pass from Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid and the 29-year-old Texas […]

Ever since Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz entered the league, his shot form has come under fire. The dynamic guard out of the University of Washington came out of college with a seemingly stellar jump shot. He eased into 3-point shots with confidence and had no problem shooting step-back jumpers over longer opponents: Fultz passes the […]